febriedethan

I love writing about traveling, online business, faith, children, and many more. I am a stay-at-home mom and curently learn about blogging. I live in Indonesia, one of the beautiful country in South East Asia with warm and tropical weather and friendly people. I love to learn and make friends with other hubbers.

I have a few blogs

http://bread4today.wordpress.com

http://exotichoneymoon.blogspot.com

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I love writing about my country, the people, the cultures, the dishes, and interesting places.

Indonesian Heritages like :

Tari Pendet

Angklung

Sasando

Indonesian Cultures :

Christmas in Indonesia

Thanksgiving in Indonesia

Chinese New Year in Indonesia

Indonesian Dishes :

Konro Soup

Gulai Ayam

Inspirational People :

Obin

Anne Avantie

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What I love most of the red-eared sliders (RES) are their beautiful color and different stripes of each RES. Their scientific's name is Chrysemys scripta elegans (or formerly Trachemys scripta elegans). Its origin is from United States...

Mother's Day in Indonesia (Mother's Day = Hari Ibu) is different from Mother's Day that is usually celebrated by people in Europe or USA and most of people in the world. Indonesian Mother's Day is at December 22. We have a fixed date for Mother's...

Living in a tropical country makes me more prefer wearing sandals. It's more comfortable, light, and cool. I used to wear stylish sandals for outdoor activities and rubber sandals when I'm home. Most tropical people only wear shoes for formal...

Research In Motion announces a device with 7-inch screen like iPad called Blackberry Playbook. We first heard and saw this device in Blackberry Development Conference Asia in Nusa Dua, Bali-Indonesia last January 2011. As a software developer and...

Valentine's Day is not an official celebration in Indonesia. But it's getting more and more popular these days. Especially for teenagers and youngsters. Most of Indonesian are Moslem and they believe that Valentine's Day is against their faith....

Just a few days before Christmas and I bet most of you have already prepared everything for Christmas. The trees, gifts, celebrations, decorations, foods, etc. So do the Christian people in Indonesia, most of us have already prepared for everything....

Christmas is a special time for me, it's Jesus' birthday and Christmas is about Jesus. It's about to give and share love. Most Christian people in my country will celebrate Christmas in their Churches, offices, schools, and houses. Actually, I have...

Having a tight stomach is a dream for almost everyone, but to make an ideal shape of stomach we need a little effort. First of all, sit ups, the most popular to get a flat belly. Sit-ups will be great if we vary them with cross movement. Not just...

Another one great Korean Drama I've watched. After finishing a long and
tiring MBC-Dong Yi, I landed on a Korean historical drama that I think
it's shorter and lighter than the previous. But it's really surprised
me, yes it's shorter, and lighter...

Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which levels of glucose (simple sugar) in the blood is high because the body can not release or use insulin adequately. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas, which is responsible in maintaining normal...

Just by opening our mouth and stick out our tongue, the doctor is able to get the initial allegations about our disease, that's why many experts of Chinese medicine often ask their patients to stick out the tongue too. I learned this from the...

Back-to-nature life style has become trend in society who really want to have a healthy life. If our diet is bad, we may facing many kind of diseases, and good diet will definitely make our body healthy and fit. Many people in big town like Jakarta...

There is a new culinary and family recreation in my town, Bandung. The name is Kampung Gajah or Elephant Village. But, there is no elephant whatsoever here, it's just a name after all :). Located in Sersan Bajuri Street Km 3,8 (Used to be Century...

Most of my countrymen have returned from their long holiday and now we're back on our daily activities. Many of us found a little difficulty to get back to the tight schedule. So, why not try to relax with a cup of tea and some snacks? A cup of...

One thing that most popular in Bandung-West Java, Indonesia is the numerous factory outlets that is spread throughout the city. Those factory outlets sell many kind of fashion products, bags, shoes, accessories, belts, wallets, watches, hats and...

There are many new and stylish cafes and restaurants in my city, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. But at least there are three old fashioned cafes that really have delicious ice creams and cakes. These cafes are still preserving the old-fashioned...

Hearing aid is an electronic device to help people with poor hearing or loss hearing. It amplifies sound from outside to compensate for poor hearing. Hearing aid is not restore the damaged hearing back to normal and not the only solution to overcome...

The kids are back to school and so is my daughter. She is so active and her school activities are so many. So she definitely needs a proper-high vitamin and healthy foods or snacks for lunch. School lunches are a major source of energy for our kids,...

An Antique Pocket Watch can be a perfect gift to your dad, grand father, friends or just for collection. Yes, it's expensive and sophisticated, but antique pocket watch also has historical values which is priceless. For a person that so special, why...

It is important to note that Rheumatoid Arthritis manifests itself in several ways which can be quite confusing. You would realize that those who contract this disease could have symptoms different from one another. For this reason it is very...

There are many online accounting degree programs out there that are worth considering. But why choose an online accounting degree? What for? Well, I think there are few reasons, like : If you're like me a stay-at-home-mom, who's still want to pursue...

Do you like pork roast? I love it so much. And if you have tons of pork roast, even if you have a "killer" pork roast's recipe, sometime you just don't have any idea what to do with that leftover. Make it as sandwich's filling is a very common way...

It would
interest you to know that there are different types of acne scars that could
hit your face. This would include types like the fleshy, bumpy, flat and the
depressed ones. There are some which would be just a discolouration of your
skin while...

Most of the coffee makers can be used in making several cups of coffee no matter the brand. It would therefore be good to take a look at some of the coffee makers on the market today and see how they are used in making coffee. We would consider the...

There is no place like your own hometown. Solo will always be my favorite destination for holiday. You will always come back to your hometown, visiting families, relatives, hanging out with old buddies, visiting local tourism spots and enjoying your...

It's holiday time. Indonesian kids will back to school about July 12, 2010. So, there is still time to enjoy vacation. This time let's travel to Semarang, Central Java Capital city. Semarang, just 50 minutes flight from Jakarta, Indonesian...

Finally, I tasted Kimchee or Kimchi, it's a little bit similar with my "Asinan Bogor" dish, they have the same taste, salty, sour, hot, and fresh. I like it. Kimchee is a traditional dish from Korea. Korean people has been consumed Kimchee for...

Gulai Ayam or Chicken Curry is become one traditional dishes that used to consume for special occasion days like Lebaran or to celebrate a special day. Most of Indonesian love this kind of dishes and now many people serve it as everyday food. Not...

If you love spicy food, you should try a traditonal dish from Makassar, South Celebes, Indonesia. Sup Konro or Konro Soup. Makassar is the largest city in South Celebes or South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sometime it's spelled Macassar or Mangkasar and...

Do you really want to quit smoking? If the answer is yes, so it's time to consume more vegetables, decrease meat, and change your cup of coffee with a glass of milk. Those foods will help you with your struggle. A study in the Duke University found...

the red snapper I love fish, any kind of fish and the red snapper is always my favorite. I used to enjoy red snapper head as red snapper spicy soup. But this time there is a more simple and easy red snapper recipe. For the sour taste, you may use...

There are plenty of sweet potatoes products in my country and the price are also quite cheap. But actually, sweet potatoes also have many health benefits specially for anti aging and rich in antioxidant. Sweet potatoes rich in beta caroten,...

People with diabetes have to take seriously about their food. And it's not an easy thing to do. Choosing a right food is the one important way to control the diabetes. You can control the blood sugar level as normal as possible. According to the...

There are several ways to make a delicious prawn stock. I love prawn stock because it taste more delicious and rich than other stocks. Actually, the way I consume prawn is different from other, especially from the western-way. I used to eat the...

If I think about the word forbidden..I just think about fruit and city but now I learn about the other forbidden thing, the forbidden rice. Actually, this kind of rice is pretty easy to find in my country. It's called forbidden rice because only...

Brown Rice (oryza sativa or hulled rice) or in my language is called Beras Merah is not milled rice or half-milled rice. so it can be called whole grain. Brown rice has nutty taste and a little more chewy than the white rice. Even though brown rice...

Whenever the World Cup begin, people in my country are going wild. Even though the Indonesian Soccer team is not qualify in the 2010 World Cup, many of Indonesians have their own favorite soccer team. This year will be no different, many cafes will...

Children are the precious blessings in the world, but sometime we as adults fail to protect them. They are fragile creatures that really need our attention, care, protection, and love. A number of children in Indonesia are also suffer of this kind...

Bad Breath can be embarrassing and annoying. It will disturb your social life. Bad breath also a common problem to many people. It is mostly caused by the kind of food we eat, our dental hygiene habits and sometime it caused by diseases like gum...

"Honor thy father and thy mother." -- Matthew 19:19 I like the idea of celebrating the Father's Day, even if there is no official Father's Day date in my country (Indonesia). We just celebrate the Mother's Day on December 22, and I'm not sure...

These people are really amazing, they really have hearts for disabled people in Indonesia. They're not wealthy or extraordinary people, just a simple person with extraordinary heart. Indonesia call them the silent heroes. These are "abnormal"...

advocacy.britannica.com I love dogs, my parents have dogs and many of my friends love dogs. Dogs are always make me smile and entertaining. Many of us have realized the benefits to have dog. Not just entertaining parts, but dogs also may become our...

There is a fun and exciting festival in Korea this May, actually this is an annual festival every May. This year it's going to be hold at 1-5 May 2010 in Boseong green tea plantation, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. The exact venue is : Green Tea fields,...

Canada has become a studying destination for foreign students, especially from Asia. Many of Indonesian students also chose Canada as the studying destination. There are many seminars about Canada Education Fair in Jakarta and Surabaya this year. ...

After a whole night partying, you may experience irregular breathing, severe headache, nausea, dry mouth, thirst, vomit, and maybe a mild diarrhoea, that's when you know you had a hangover. What is hangover anyway? A hangover is a series of...

Getting pregnant in your 40 is not easy. There are risks with pregnancy at that age or above, but there are also some advantages to put off the pregnancy. Some women are really successful to have babies in their 40s, like my friend, she had her 3rd...

MBC Korea has one new Saeguk (Historical) drama series. The title is "Dong Yi". This series replace "Pasta" and "The Great Queen Seon Deok". Directed by Mr. Lee Byung Hoon who had been directed many hits and phenomenal Korean Historical Dramas like...

My first encountered with Mexican foods was tortilla chips, and I loved it, and I never knew that it just a small part from the rich of Mexican foods. Mexican foods are amazing. There are many Mexican Restaurants in Indonesia, some of them are...

"I'm not a designer, I'm a cloth maker." O'bin Josephine Komara (Obin)'s childhood Or Ang Siok Bin, is a little girl with unusual behavior. For instance, she's so captivated with a bucket of soap water, her body bent, her eyes lit on a rotating...

Old town Stirling is the most historical old town in Scotland, which also still have old building from 12th centuries and had also been Scotland's capital city. This town it so important because it become gateway from the plains region to the...

Day 1 Open all the windows to let the natural sunlight and fresh air to fill the rooms.Turn off the lights in daytime and turn off the air conditioner too. Let's enjoy the nature. Day 2 Bring a water flask or water container. Bottled mineral...

I believe this week, you will have many leftover eggs, and the humble eggs is one of nature's most nutritional foods and really easy to mix in any kind of recipes. Egg itself is a healthy ingredient and it is after all the symbol of life itself, a...

Many changes will occur and experienced, both physically and emotionally when a woman is pregnant. You should always consider the schedule and type of food you consume, because the growth and development of the fetus depends on mom's nutritional...

Going to the gym is a fun and healthy habit to do, but there are several things to consider before who choose a gym. First : Practice Type Ask yourself, what type or kind of practice you'd like to get? What fitness goal you'd like to achieve? Do...

"If I walk, I hope my footsteps won't be erased just like that... I want many other footsteps will follow mine !" Anne Avantie What is Kebaya ? Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by Indonesian and Malaysian women made from thin material and worn...

I love the way how my daughter's kindergarten teacher tell the kids how to do the exercise, they told the kids (about 3 to 4 years old) to walk on the balance beam, then jump, enter a tunnel, do the tire jump, up to the trampoline, entering the...

Have you ever think that we never give our body a chance to rest? You may "rest" your body by doing detoxification. Do you have constipation problems, fever, cold or flu, excess weight, cellulite, excessive blood cholesterol levels, skin disorders,...

Just for today, do not worry. Just for today, do not anger. Honor your parents, teachers, and elders. Earn your living honestly. Show gratitude to everything. Dr. Mikao Usui That is a quotation from Dr. Mikao Usui. Who is Dr. Mikao Usui ? He is a...

The Aromatherapy is so special that even little kid and elder may enjoy it. Aromatherapy is the practice of using volatile plant oils including essential oils for health purpose, physical wellness, and psychological therapy. Aromatherapy not only...

When you visit tropical countries like mine, you may sometime will deal with diarrhoea. Diarrhoea is the passing of watery stools more than four times a day. It is often a symptom of an infection or long-term condition. The causes of diarrhoea in...

I live in Indonesia the tropical country in South East Asia with two basic seasons : dry and wet. Dry season begins from May to October and wet season begins from November to April. In wet season Indonesia will experience rain showers almost every...

The Ball Gown is an everlasting wedding dress style and is perfect for the brides that love to have a princess style wedding theme. Almost every little girl has a princess style dress when she was a child. This silhouette pairs a fitted bodice with...

I love celebration and holiday! I'm sure everybody does. And on this St. Patrick's Day, what else attract my attention most instead of the foods ? I love holiday foods, because it's special and seem more delicious than daily foods or ordinary foods....

It's weekend time! That means it's a time to play with something messy. Like what my daughter always love to play, water and sand. She is a fan of that kind of toy. She always can find any equipment inside the house to fill in with sand and build...

Davao underwater life enjoyurlifeinvaccation.blogspot For those who love underwater activities, you definitely have to visit Davao city in the Philippines. The City of Davao is the largest city located in the island of Mindanao in the...

Happy St. David's Day neath-porttalbot.gov.uk St. David is a celtic monk who spread the word of Christianity across Wales in the 6th century and this 1st of March, people in Wales will celebrate the St David's Day in honor of the patron saint....

The Chinese New Year will never be complete without the traditional dishes along with it. The ones below are the traditional dishes that usually serve in Indonesian Chinese family during the Chinese new Year, the main dishes are common with other...

The Year of Tiger istockphoto This year, the Chinese New Year will be celebrate it along with the Valentine's Day and many of youngsters in my country will be confuse, they are going to spend the day with their girlfriends or family haha, but I...

What kind of fashion tren in Indonesia for 2010? Most of Indonesian designers believe that this year the Indonesian Fashion trend is going more individual and free. Everybody is free to decide what kind of fashion they're really like and depend on...

I'm not a raw fish eater and this hub is not against raw fish eater and sushi eater. Sushi can contain raw fish but also can contain cooked or otherwise prepared seafood and vegetables. Human being has been eating raw fish millions of years and fish...

Valentine's day is right on the corner and we may still don't find any suitable gifts for our loved ones, or friends, or family. I have some ideas about Valentine's gifts especially for butterfly lover. Butterfly is a wonderful creature and the...

Starting a small business in my country is pretty easy. Almost every household has their own small business. For moms there are many opportunities in small business. I have many friends that used to bring their goods to the school, like clothes...

After watching some of Korean's Saeguk Dramas like Jewel in The Palace and The Great Queen Seon Deok, I've learned many things, like how Korean people really admire their history and culture that finally made me a total stranger could be hooked on...

I think butterfly is the most beautiful insect in the world. I know these lovely creatures only live for about 2 weeks to 2 months but their live have given the beautiful colors to the world. Butterfly according wikipedia is any of several groups...

Finding the right figure skating equipment is important for figure skaters. Sometime finding quality figure skating apparel and ice skating accessories can be difficult. I love watching figure skating performances in TV or live, there used to be one...

Many people are not confidence to wear sunglasses, or worry if their face is look more serious like a book nerd :) This is caused by many people are not really sure how to choose the right sunglasses for them. To find the right sunglasses for you,...

For some International Students finding a place to stay during the new semester or their new year in college is the most important thing. Many Asian students will go to USA, Europe, Australia, and other Asian countries to start their new class this...

Quote : "Forget injuries, never forget kindness" (Confucius) This year the Chinese people and Chinese society will enter the Lunar New Year on February 14, 2010 along with the St. Valentine's day. There will be a wonderful movie to celebrate the...

We can give without love but we definitely can't love without give. We can express our love everyday not only in this Valentine moment, but for some reasons, Valentine could be a great moment to give and express our love. Not only for our spouse or...

As a citizen from a country that often experiences earthquakes, the disaster in Haiti made me so sadden. I hard to believe that more than 200,000 lives were dead and more live in fear, starving and almost without hope. Only 700 miles off the coast...

mytorontoflorist.com Say it with flowers! People used to say that but actually every aspect in our live was influenced by flowers. Since we were born or a baby was born, we have to send or receive some flowers. In baby shower, visiting someone in...

Tai Chi comes from the word tai means great or glorious and chi means pure spirit or literal translation : Supreme Ultimate Fist. Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art that often practiced for health reason. It typically practiced for a variety...

Ok, now you are pregnant and you think it is the time to have long rest for more then nine months ? Oh..wait a minute..a regular exercise during pregnancy is good to maintain heart condition, adding extra energy, and push our self esteem. ...

The Passage are from New King James Version. "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10 The theme of year 2010 is "The Year...

Each time we enter a New Year we will find a new style especially in the world of beauty and fashion. This time we will find out what the new hairstyles for 2010. Next Year hairstyles are how we combine the fashion and culture in a harmony. The...

Christmas and New Year parties will be over and we find ourselves with leftovers. So, what will you do with leftovers from your parties ? There are a few ideas that I hope will help or inspire you. We surely won't throw those leftovers away, unless...

I don't know about you, but in my country there is one Korean Historical drama that really attract many attention lately. That's The Great Queen Seon Deok (Seon Deok Yeo Wang). My national TV that had the broadcast right of that drama have to replay...

We used to hang a beautiful Christmas wreath in the door at Christmas time to welcome the guests. Some said that the origin of Christmas wreath was from the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head that was made from the evergreen holy. Why evergreen...

Healthy teeth and mouth during the toddler and childhood time were very important to determine the next age level. We have to take seriously to take care of our child's teeth. If not, they will have the mouth and teeth disease easily, like caries,...

What kind of beauty treatments do you usually have ? Home-spa treatment with essentials oil and bath soap, milk bathed, or natural masker ? How about the unique beauty treatments below ? Would you'd like to try ? I just found these unique and...

Comedones are small-size dirt that plug the pores. Therefore often overlooked when you clean your face. Blackheads black or white. Comedo or blackheads make face look dirty and dull. Comedones appear because of excessive oil buildup on the face....

New Year's Eve is right in the corner. Parties are going to be held everywhere. From private and casual parties, to formal and corporate level parties. First thing to do is decide what party you'd like to attend for New Year's Eve. Then learn the...

Children are not small-size adults. Therefore, they have to be treated in accordance with their stages of development. Many examples showing how the parents and community in general not treat the children according their stage development levels....

Most of Indonesian people celebrate the New Year's eve with city convoy by cars and motorcycles. New Year is not celebrated as big as Idul Fitri in Indonesia. Most of Indonesian people are still working on New Year's Eve. We will have the...

More than himself, a Father would like his children have more opportunities, face just a few difficulties, more independent and (but) always need his presence. Daddy only ask you to do the work you like. Daddy let you win the game when you were...

Enjoy a glass of wine is starting become a lifestyle in big cities in Indonesia. Well, in my country there is still a pro and contra in enjoying wine, I think that is a private opinion but for some people, wine could be good for health. I never...

Christmas Table Decoration epicurious.com It's time to decorate the table for Christmas feast. Does not have to be fancy and exclusive, we could use our old stuffs like vase, table-cloth, etc. Just put some new approach and ideas like experiment...

Christmas is a time to give and share. For employer, it's time to show your appreciation for the hard works of your employees throughout the year. So, arrange some special and unique gifts for them is a great idea. I know that the economy...

Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, (Proverbs 22:24 - NKJ) Anger is a basic human emotion that is experienced by all people. Typically triggered by an emotional hurt, anger is usually experienced as...

Wedding favors are not the main part of a wedding party and not the most important thing too, but wedding favor could be a reminder for the guests of the couple. Sending our guests home with a little something is a pleasure to do. The wedding favor...

Oh no..my daughter got flu! Although flu is a common disease in tropical climate, we should be more aware now. Flu is no longer a "light" disease, now we have the deadly Avian flu and the famous Swine flu. Me as an Asian who live in tropical climate...

On this economic downturn to have a yard full of gorgeous Christmas decorations seem pretty hard. It's hard maybe, but it is not impossible. The Christmas yard decoration is one of special thing you could do for this Christmas. A friend of mine who...

Christmas or Natal in my language is the day when Jesus Christ was born. For me, Christ is not just a Wise-man, a Phrophet, Guru, a Healer, a Good Guy, etc For me, Christ is The Lord God, my private Messiah, my God, my Salvation, my Friend, and He...

It is not easy to choose the right facial soap or foam for us. Once you choose the wrong cleaning face-products, then forget all hope to have a smooth and beautiful skin. We have to be very careful for that. Before we go any further, we'd better...

Eat many kind of seafood like salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, and sardines is great for our brain health because they are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, powerful and versatile nutrients that are essential for a healthy mind. About 40% of the...

To start the activity again on Monday for some people is very heavy after a holiday weekend. Generally the majority of workers face syndrome 'I Hate Monday "and rarely are greeted with excitement earlier in the week. Some employees even choose not...

Natural disaster always come along with sadness. Especially if that took the lives of our loved ones, it would lead to a sense of trauma and deep sadness for the deceased. Like the earthquake of 7.6 on the Richter Scale occurred in Pariaman, West...

Indonesia has many tribes. I am serious, there are hundreds of tribes and thousands of sub-tribes. Very rich in cultures and traditions. Like me, if someone ask me : What tribe are you ? I prefer to answer I'm a Java tribe or Javanese but I inherit...

Thanksgiving is a special day. On that day, people usually give thank and praise God for His mercy and kindness throughout the year. People will give thank for God's blessing and presented their harvest with a grateful heart. I think the idea about...

The coolest and funky fashion Bratz dolls from MGA Entertainment have really become a hit with all the young girls today! Very fashionable and trendy, these dolls are for the in crowd! Bratz dolls are great holiday gifts for little girls and even...

Since December 2004, until now Indonesia has suffered many catastrophes like Aceh tsunami and earthquake, Nias earthquake, Jogjakarta earthquake, Tasikmalaya earthquake, and most recent West and South Sumatra earthquakes. What caused these...

Acne can be very annoying. I had a few ones sometime and they will disappear in few days. But for some women, acne especially on the face could be a very serious problem. Acne could cause infection of the skin surface and it may make some women...

It is not easy to choose the right shoes for our baby or toddler. When you enter the shopping mall you will be daunted by the shoes, there are so many choices and styles of them. Shoes..shoes..shoes..everywhere and you may get distracted by the...

Halloween is widely celebrate in United States and European Country on October 31. Actually Halloween has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints’ Day and it is a secular celebration but some of Christians...

A gemstone / birth stone is a collective term for all ornamental stones that possess attributes like beauty, rarity, durability. I like gemstones because they are so gorgeous, colorful, exquisite, and elegance. Each of the stone has its own...

These days the budget to buy fuel for our car is relatively huge. It's impossible to reduce the car use, especially for those who are busy with high mobility. Even if you're a stay at home mom, you still have to pick up the children from school,...

Autumn colors are fantastic. They give warm and intimate feeling and it's great for a wedding theme. So, if you'd like to have a wedding this fall maybe these ideas and wedding themes could give you some information. Autumn is very colorful and it...

Sasando is a stringed musical instrument or cordophone type musical instrument. It comes from the island of Rote, East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia. The most southern island in Indonesia archipelago. (My father in law was born in this island) Sasando...

Angklung is a traditional music instrument that made from raw materials called bamboo which is the way in jolty (noise caused by the body of bamboo pipes) so that the sound vibrate in the order of tone 2, 3, 4 in the tone of each size , Both large...

Tari Pendet or Pendet Dance is a traditional dance from Bali Indonesia that was originally a dance of religious worship. Tari Pendet is used to play in a Hindu's Temple in Bali. This dance symbolizes the reception on the descent of gods into the...

Try to pay attention to the composition of the ingredients wrapped food around us, especially the one with sugar free 'or' diet '. words. What do you see there? Aspartame. Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener substitute for regular sugar...

Smart kid can be a spelled out a gift that was given. But the factors that affect the brain of a child is also defined by their environment. There are many things that can make a child smarter (beside the addition to the study in the school), there...

If you'd like to burn more calories during exercise, beside making the right movement, there are several ways to burn calories more. This is quite simple and, if it applied routinely will be able to burn more than 60% of calories in your body. Of...

Have you ever experienced hair loss ? I have and still fight with it. You won't get the healthy hair just from a beauty salon. The healthy and shiny hair depend from healthy blood circulation and nutritious meal that we consumed. Healthy hair...

Note : all the passages are in King James Version God honors us so much. It means that Jesus came to deliver and honour us. God will bless us not just spiritually but also in our need. Psalm 91:15 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer...

Sometime we never realize that our daily habits could make us gain more weight. I did many of those habits and I admit it hard to change it without strong will. 1. Watch TV Watching TV in a long time could make us gain more weight. If you watch TV...

There was a terrible, embarrassing, and devastating twin explosions in Jakarta, Indonesia in Friday morning July 17,2009. The bomb attack location were in J.W. Marriott Hotel and The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Kuningan Jakarta. The first blast occurred...

Now you can enjoy not just mobile phone but also a smartphone. I think smartphones are really fun because you may experience their many exciting offers like scheduling business meetings, tracking your family’s schedule, reading email, or surfing...

The Computer Industry has delivered new product species, It looks like Notebook but it's not. This product is called Netbook. Maybe most of you have known this. So, what is Netbook anyway and what is the differences between Notebook and Netbook ?...

Actually, people with diabetes could enjoy the same kind of food like everybody else. The difference is that diabetic people have to control and monitor their carbohydrate consumed. My granny and mom are diabetes, so their total amount of carbs...

This is really fantastic, I love it so much. There was a real International Carnival in my birthplace Solo, Central Java Indonesia. This is the second one, it's Solo Batik Carnival 2009. The Carnival was held at 26-28 June 2009. Opened by the...

Hypertension is one of the factor that indicated of heart disease. Hypertension can arise due aterosklerosis and the arterial tension, which can cause blood vessel stoppage. Tension on the arterial can be controlled by the balance of calcium,...

As a woman I like to wear high heels shoes sometime, but after wearing those shoes or after very busy day I feel my feet are extremely tired. So, I learn to have my own feet treatment for their stress free and health. Stress for feet ? Yes, our feet...

Let's measure our waist. If your waist is more than 102 cm (40.15 inch) for man and more than 88 cm (34.6 inch) for woman then you should be very careful of the possibility of heart disease. Mine is about 78 cm (30.7 inch) well I should be careful...

My country Indonesia is the biggest archipelago country in the world that I really love and proud of it. I know that my country still categorized as developt country and has many social, economy, and political problems but I have a faith that my...

People who enter the age of 60 and up will experience many changes. For instance, the skin become dry and wrinkles, the hair is grey and starts fall, the sight drops part or all, decreased hearing, tasting senses decrease, smelling function drops,...

I did this hub for my daughter who is the number one fan of Spongebob Squarepants in my family. She keep asking me "Where is Spongebob mom ?" everytime I am online. So, here it is honey, your Spongebob Squarepants :) Let's start it by singing the...

United States still become number one as the main destination of studying abroad for students all around the world. Even in this recession condition, the Indonesian Student that interested in studying in the US is increase. About 50 to 60...

In this rapid world, we tend to choose food that has great taste and smell good. Sometime, we do not have time just to peel and eat some fruits or drink plenty of water. I used to do that, sometime I just have a bagel and coffee for my breakfast, no...

Fruits have many benefits to us. I love fruits because it's not only delicious and healthy, fruits also help us to prevent disease. These are some fruits that have great benefits : Grape If you would like to have the perfect benefits from...

It's weekend time and the whole family is ready to have fun together. Could we still have fun time together in this economic downturn while everything is so expensive and the family has to save the money ? Well, of course, specially in weekend. It's...

For those who love steak and enjoy preparing steak for dinner or occasional event, these are some steak pan types : One popular way to prepare a steak is grilling. Whether a professional grilling unit at a restaurant or a charcoal-powered grill...

There was one embarrassing case about public service in my country. There was a middle class mom with 2 little children who wrote a complaint e-mail about hospital service to a friend. The e-mail spread among friends and eventually was read by the...

Children love toys. It's obvious, the colorful and funny look of toys will attract their little eyes. Toys bring joy and fun to children. They can explore and learn the different shapes of toys. Choosing the right toys for children are not easy....

Actually in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta, in the last few years, many mass media covered the Indonesian children who have a sixth sense or has called "third eye". It called Indigo child or Sixth sense because the children have special...

Many young Indonesian are crazy about parkour recently. I just saw on my local TV news about several young people who really love this activity. They build community in almost every town in Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Malang, Jogja,...

In this old world there are many things that we never really know for sure and still become a mystery. 1. The Bermuda Triangle Most common news about the Bermuda Triangle are that this is the place where many aircrafts and surface vessels are...

Home based business is my favorite. Now I run my own local website selling Interactive Voice Response software and helping people build their call center service. But all the softwares are built by my husband I don't have my own product. So, I start...

The picture on your right side is my 3 years and 4 months old daughter. She is very smart and energetic. I wonder how she gets all the energy. From the time she wakes up until time to bed, she always has something to do. After baths and breakfast...

In recession time like these days find a low income apartment for rent is an advantage. If you still don't have a house by yourself or seeking for much cheaper apartment, you may try to find the low income apartment. For United States residence...

Every year many Asian students leave their country for studying abroad. They could go to another Asian country that have better education centre than their own country (in this case Indonesia) like Singapore, China, Japan, or South Korea and to many...

GPS or Global Positioning System is a kind of device that developed by the US Department of Defense and managed by the US Air Force 50th Space Wing that has the ability to track something as long as the GPS is installed to that thing. GPS can be...

The Cerebral Palsy (CP) cases in Indonesia is getting more complex and larger. Many parents still do not have any idea of what CP is, specially in Indonesia. Late diagnose about CP could cause the CP more and more worse. In my birthtown Surakarta,...

I got interested in Barista since I watched their performance in Barista Competition in Jakarta Indonesia. They're very skillful and as coffee lover I really enjoyed their performances. Barista is a person who has a skill in coffee making. Barista...

Barbie is so fun. I can even play those dolls with my daughter and still not feel old fashioned.For more than fifty years Barbie has become many young girls' best friend. They can play a tea party with them, dress them up, play games, and arrange...

Last month I just read an article about a Korean actor (Mr. Joo Ji-hoon) who has been busted because of using drugs. He was busted with four other people and what make me feel sorry about him is that he used to be a fine, talented, and young actor...

For some people experience the new and strange food will give its own sensation. When you visit a new country, you will probably won't miss their local and traditional food. Do you know, that people usually eat food that is common in their...

I just saw a strange but interesting news from Rio de Janeiro Brazil, few days ago. Many young people were flooded the street. They carried flags, signs, boards, and posters. I didn't know what they wrote since I don't understand Portuguese, but...

Nowadays, the world seems to lost its hope, very difficult to do most everything. There is a term that says that the world will continue to revolve on its ace if people still have a hope or expectation in their life. The term is entirely correct...

In the past decade, businesses are growing very fast. There are globalization of business, increased competition, new manufacturing technologies, and now we're struggling the global crisis in finance and economic. All make many companies reevaluate...

Smiling is a great way to build a connection among people. It's like a bridge between two hearts. Smiling also the simplest, easiest, and cheapest way of improving our looks and even moods. The fact is it takes only 17 muscles to smile, but you need...

Credit cards, who doesn't have it right now ? Almost everybody has it, we use it to pay all our bills, like phone bills, electricity bills, dentist bills, restaurant bills, you use credit card for your e-commerce transactions, even you need credit...

Birthday is always special for every person, from the first birthday to golden age birthday (50th, 60th, ...100th birthday, etc). It is a special moment that has to be celebrated. For parents who have kids at todler age, prepare a birthday party...

If refer to the eating habit of most Indonesian people, to take the South Beach Diet (SBD) really need a strong will. Especially when it come to the first phase and the second phase. But if you really serious many Indonesian have succeed run this...

As an Indonesian citizen I am so proud of the natural ocean resources of my country like the coral reefs, thousand kind of fish, corals, sponges, anemones, and many more. Indonesia has many interesting and rich diving site. Like Bunaken in North...

Countries like Japan, China, and Korea have been known have many long aged people. There are people who are more than 100 years old. Why ? What is the secret ? The oldest person in my family was my great grandmother. She died at age 90 in 1994....

All begin from Veracruz State in South Mexico. Though this case is still presumption, but the first swine flu is suspected begin from pig farm near that state. Now, the Mexican Government focuses the investigation on Granjas Carroll's farm and the...

This is just an idea for your holiday activity or have fun with your kids. Let's cook together. Cooking with children can be fun and entertaining. You may have a wonderful time and teach them about healthy food. Ok, then what to do in the kitchen ?

Dancing is not just fun but also help to reduce the pain for serious diseases like Osteoporosis, Alzheimer, and even Cancer. Besides that, dancing is helping you to stay young and healthy. In principle, human beings are always moving regularly and...

As you discover yourself graduating of college with a big of student loans one of the first matters you would like to do is try to get whole of your loans consolidated fast. The first reason out for this is simple. Whenever you have three student...

I have many reasons to state that Japan is a fabulous country. Beside their unbelievable rapid growing industries, like the telecommunication industry, machinery, computer, architecture, automobiles, robotic, and many more. Japan also has many best...

There is a change in fashion trend 2009 especially in Indonesia. The economic conditions seem to be the cause. The fashion trend is more simple, colorful, and elegance. Many fashion designers have to explore all their creativity using the material...

After gave birth to my daughter about three years ago, I started gaining some more weigh :) It is about 143 lbs (65 kg) now. Well actually not much, about 5 kg or 11 lbs from my weight before. But I just found out that with my height about 5 feet 3...

In these days, people all around the world are facing the same reality. Wheter you're rich or not, we are facing the same crisis. There is economy downturn. Many husbands lost their jobs, divorced couples everywhere, people were feeling stress,...

There is one Live TV Show that become hits lately in Indonesia, it called " The Master ". Many have watched that TV Show and become fans. The show is a reality show and intend to search for new talented person that has special skill in illution,...

Time is running so fast, now we’re entering the 3rd month of 2009. For many people, the year 2009 is a hard year. Crisis are everywhere. Many have lost their jobs. Recently, hundreds of World’s Leaders gathered together in World Economic Forum...

I just recently made a blog walking and came out with a polling results of the most romantic beaches in Asia, and guess what ? Indonesia is in the third position ....horay. I know it's not a big polling, it's just a result from one blog but it still...

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